Top job! Head of Quality, Safeguarding and Improvement
- Full time
- £57,495 – £61,746
- Hybrid: Hybrid working supported with a requirement of Scotland wide travel
- Closing 28th August 2026
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.
Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families. At Aberlour we strive to deliver the highest quality care and support to babies, children and families across Scotland and are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC).
This leadership role offers an opportunity to keep Aberlour at the forefront of child care practice and influence.
What we are looking for...
Aberlour is looking to recruit an experienced leader who can ensure that we have robust systems and process in place to enable best practice and to support quality and quality assurance, safeguarding and improvement.
As a person with significant experience in the field of child protection, you will enjoy supporting and coaching service managers in the provision of good quality and safe care. You will ensure our child care policies are fit for purpose, lead and manage complaints procedures, lead audit and review processes, review behaviour management and risk management activities and support health and safety and personalisation development activities throughout Aberlour. You will support our learning culture, facilitating review processes ensuring babies, children and families voices and experiences are listened to and acted upon.
This is a leadership opportunity to work alongside our Assistant Directors and Service Managers to implement and oversee a range of quality assurance methods that will improve the services we provide.
You will hold a relevant professional social care or social work qualification at SCQF level 9 or above. You will also have a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or equivalent knowledge gained through alternative means.
To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Top job! Interim Head of Operations
- Part time
- £40,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 28th August 2026
Pregnancy Counselling & Care Scotland (PCCS) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Interim Head of Operations to help lead our charity as we continue to grow and support more families than ever before.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary, PCCS supports families across Edinburgh and the Lothians through two life-changing services: a Baby Bank providing essential items to families experiencing hardship, and a Specialist Perinatal Counselling Service supporting those affected by pregnancy, baby loss and early parenthood.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide operational leadership across our services, staff, volunteers, finances, fundraising and organisational systems. We're looking for an experienced leader with strong operational, financial, fundraising and people management skills who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful difference. This six-month fixed-term opportunity provides leadership and continuity during the CEO's planned sabbatical.
Top job! Head of Facilities Management
- Full time
- £68,000 – £80,000
- Hybrid: Bishopton
- Closing 17th August 2026
For over a century, Erskine has supported veterans across Scotland through exceptional care, housing and community services. Our estate is at the heart of that mission, providing the environments that enable veterans and their families to thrive.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Facilities Management to lead the strategic and operational management of our diverse property portfolio, including care homes, the Veterans Village, supported accommodation and community facilities across Scotland.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the development and delivery of Erskine's estates and facilities strategy, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for the future. You will oversee maintenance and capital investment programmes, drive improvements in performance and value, and play a key role in supporting the organisation's future growth, including the development of new Veteran Activity Centres.
We are looking for a commercially minded facilities management leader with experience of managing complex, multi-site estates. You will have a strong track record in compliance, health and safety, contractor management, asset planning and budget leadership, alongside the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
Experience within the care sector is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with facilities leadership experience gained in sectors such as housing, education, defence, commercial property, hospitality, infrastructure or other safety-critical environments.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic influence with meaningful purpose, helping to shape the environments that support veterans across Scotland today and for generations to come.
Based at Erskine Veterans Village in Bishopton, the role will involve travel to services across Scotland as required and operates within Erskine's hybrid working model, with the successful candidate expected to spend approximately 50% of their time on site.
Erskine is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Top job! Head of Fostering and Young Adult Placement
- Full time
- £57,457
- On site: Livingston (with travel throughout Scotland)
- Closing 21st August 2026
Are you an experienced social work leader who wants to shape a sector-leading service where relationships come first?
JMT Care Services, we do things differently. We don’t just find placements—we focus on building stable, loving, and lasting relationships that give children and young adults the foundation they need to thrive. We are incredibly proud of our team’s hard work, which hasearned us Grade 6 (Excellent) Care Inspectorate ratings acrossthe board for our wellbeing, care support, and care planning.
We are looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking leader to step into the role of Head of Fostering and Young Adult Placement (YAP). If you have a deep commitment to trauma-informed practice and the energy to help us reach more families, we would love to hear from you.
The Role
As our Head of Fostering and YAP, you will join the Moore House Group Senior Management Team, acting as the main voice and advocate for our service across Scotland.
A big part of your role will be guiding our growth. We want to expand our community so we can support around 50 permanent, full-time foster families. Working closely with our marketing team, you will design welcoming, creative recruitment campaigns as well as look after the wonderful carers we already have. At the same time, you’ll ensure we stay responsive to changing local needs, keep our Care Inspectorate standards high, and act as our trusted expert for Safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Leading with Vision:Map out our annual development plans, turning our hopes for the service into real, positive milestones.
- Growing our Community:Take the lead on finding and welcoming new foster families, while ensuring our existing carers receive the extensive training and support they deserve.
- Staying Responsive:Adapt our services creatively to meet the needs of local authorities and support national agendas such as 'The Promise'.
- Keeping Us Safe & Compliant:Oversee a supportive, thorough Foster Panel and manage our budgets appropriately.
- Supporting the Team:Inspire a close-knit staff team rooted in relationship-based care, and look after the supervision and professional development of our senior staff.
About You
We are looking for someone who is genuinely motivated, resilient, and ready to grow a vital social care service. You should be someone who thinks outside the box, loves working collaboratively, and can talk warmly and openly with prospective carers, local authorities, and our own teams.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Essential:A professional qualification in social work (BA in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent).
- Essential:Current registration with the SSSC.
- Essential:At least 2–5 years of management experience within social work or family placement.
- Preferred:Experience within an Independent Fostering Provider (IFP), with a track record in developing services, quality assurance, and / or carer recruitment.
Key Skills:
- Strong expertise in child and adult protection and safer-caring risk management.
- The ability to navigate change smoothly, handle pressure with grace, and keep the team focused on what matters.
- A good understanding of how to run public awareness or recruitment campaigns.
- Up-to-date knowledge of childcare theory, Care Inspectorate frameworks, and best practice.
Statutory Requirements
- Before starting, the successful candidate will need:
- Satisfactory Enhanced PVG Scheme Membership (Children and Vulnerable Adults).
- A satisfactory SSSC Register Check.
- Verifiable professional references that speak to your leadership skills.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Long service awards
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
We’re seeking a vibrant and compelling Trainer to drive the learning and growth of our team on a full time basis. Committed to creating a lively and inclusive learning atmosphere, the Trainer will design and conduct sector specific learning programs for our employees, stakeholders, and external experts. They will be proactive in identify training opportunities and potential partnerships and bodies to cultivate external collaborations. Working in close partnership with our Service Delivery team, they will guarantee that the Blue Triangle workforce is equipped with the essential skills and capabilities to adapt to the organisation’s changing requirements.
Interviews are expected to take place from our Central Support base in Glasgow, consisting of a Values based interview with panel which shall consist of our Training Department & Director of Operations.
In addition, candidates invited for interview will be asked to deliver a short presentation on a topic surrounding the service support needs of Blue Triangle. You will have a maximum of 15 minutes to deliver your presentation, and we would encourage you to consider the type of organisation we are, along with our values and vision, when preparing your presentation.
To find out more about being our Trainer, click the link below:
About You:
Drawing on your past experience in delivering training, you should be characterised by creativity, a flair for innovation, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities. Your enthusiasm and determination will drive you to consistently seek opportunities for enhancing the learning programs provided to our employees. Moreover, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- A qualification in a pertinent social care subject (at least SVQ Level 3).
- Possession of, or a willingness to work towards, a relevant training qualification.
- Previous experience in the care or charity sector.
- Proficiency in scoping, developing, and delivering training materials to a diverse audience.
- Familiarity with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on finding practical solutions.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Support Worker Nights – Irvine
- Part time
- £24,479 pro-rata
- On site: Irvine
- Closing 11th September 2026
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
Our Irvine service provides housing support to individuals aged 16-21 and individuals presenting under the National Transfer Scheme. We currently have two part time (20 hours per week) night-shift Support Worker positions available. The Support Workers will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Duty & EDDACS Support Worker (Migrant and Ethnically Diverse Communities)
- Full time
- £31,816
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 24th August 2026
Duty & EDDACS Support Worker (Women from Migrant and Ethnically Diverse Communities)
Job Purpose: The role of the Duty/EDDACS Support Worker is to provide a confidential, safe and supportive frontline information service to women and agencies who contact EWA across our Duty and EDDACS (Edinburgh Domestic Abuse Court Service) service. Support can be accessed through the crisis phone line and/or ‘drop in’ service and delivered within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. Where safety issues are assessed, the worker will ensure the completion of the Risk Identification Checklist and an individualised support and safety plan. Where appropriate the worker will assess women, and any accompanying children who are affected by domestic abuse, for refuge accommodation. This role is based at EWA offices 4 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1JB.
The role also provides specialist, culturally responsive and trauma-informed support to ethnically diverse, migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women, addressing barriers such as insecure immigration status, No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), language needs, cultural isolation and difficulties accessing statutory services, while facilitating access to legal, immigration, welfare and housing support.
This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.
Programme and Engagement Coordinator (Children and Young People)
- Part time
- £31,005 – £32,409 pro-rata
- On site: Stirling with travel across Scotland
- Closing 28th August 2026
Do you love working with children and young people? Are you a teacher, health play specialist, youth worker, family support worker or someone with experience helping children and young people build confidence, develop new skills and have fun? Do you have a talent for creating engaging and memorable experiences that inspire children and young people to participate, connect with others and thrive?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Children's Health Scotland is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Programme and Engagement Coordinator to help deliver our exciting programmes and activities across Scotland.
Every week is different. One day you could be supporting children and young people to develop self-management skills through our award-winning programmes, the next you could be helping deliver a Health Rights Defenders session, planning a family event, supporting volunteers, or building relationships with schools, NHS services and community partners.
We're looking for someone who brings energy, positivity and creativity to everything they do, someone who believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and whose first instinct is to ask: "How can we make this engaging, accessible and fun?"
What you'll be doing
- Delivering engaging programmes, workshops and activities for children, young people and families.
- Supporting Health Rights Defenders, Self-Management Skills Programmes and SMS:HUB activities.
- Building trusted relationships with children, young people, families and partners.
- Supporting the delivery of events, participation activities and campaigns.
- Helping recruit and support volunteers.
- Collecting feedback and demonstrating the impact of our work.
- Creating blogs, case studies and social media content that celebrates children's voices and achievements.
- Helping children and young people build confidence, make connections and better understand their rights and wellbeing.
We're looking for someone who is
- Fun, friendly and approachable.
- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Creative and full of ideas.
- Organised and able to plan and deliver activities.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.
- A confident communicator who can build relationships with families and partners.
- Flexible and able to work regular Friday evenings and Saturdays.
- Willing to travel throughout Scotland.
- A driver with access to a car for business use.
Why join us?
At Children's Health Scotland, you'll be joining a friendly and passionate team committed to ensuring every child receives the support, information and opportunities they need to achieve their best possible health. In return, we offer:
- Nine weeks' leave per year (pro rata), including public holidays.
- A supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for training and development.
- The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Scotland.
Important information
This is not a standard Monday to Friday role. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, including regular Friday evening and Saturday working, to support programme and event delivery. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use are essential. The post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and satisfactory Disclosure Scotland checks.
About Children's Health Scotland
Children's Health Scotland supports children, young people and families to navigate health challenges, understand their rights and improve their health and wellbeing. Through programmes, participation opportunities, events and information, we help children and young people build confidence, resilience, self-management skills and lasting connections. If you're enthusiastic, creative and ready to help children and young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Lead Disability Officer
- Full time
- £43,114 – £46,255
- Hybrid: Hybrid working supported with a requirement of Scotland wide travel
- Closing 28th August 2026
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.
Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families. At Aberlour we strive to deliver the highest quality care and support to babies, children and families across Scotland and are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC).
We have a number of services across Scotland offering residential and short breaks support for children and families affected by disability. We believe children and young people with disabilities, together with their families, should receive care that treats them fairly and values their needs.
What we are looking for...
You will play a key role in this new post supporting the development of Aberlour’s strategic approach to disability practice and continuous improvement.
You will use your extensive knowledge gained from managing disability services to support managers to implement consistent standards of practice ensuring statutory obligations are met. You will use data and insights to review the quality of service delivery and make recommendations for improvements.
The post will build Aberlour’s organisational capacity to be a leading children’s organisation in relation to disability, improving quality of care, reducing risk and supporting sustainable service growth.
Your experiences in management, coaching and mentoring others and overseeing quality assurance will enable you to give guidance and direction to operational managers.
You will have knowledge of disability legislation, children’s rights, safeguarding and equality. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above.
To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Housing & Aftercare Coordinator
- Full time
- £27,913 – £30,855
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 31st August 2026
Street Connect is a Christian organisation with a mission to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for people disadvantaged by addiction, homelessness, and poor mental health.
As the Housing & Aftercare Coordinator you can contribute to profound and lasting changes in the lives of highly vulnerable individuals. In 2025/26, we estimate we benefitted approximately 2,521 individuals across our projects, with 9,804 street outreach interventions and 5,139 footfalls in our cafés. 9 participants are currently resident in our supported accommodation. Our model continues to demonstrate consistent progression across key stages: 511 – around 25% of those reached through street outreach and drop-in cafés went on to receive more structured support; Of those, 395, or 77% engaged in community recovery groups (315 in 2024/25); 255, or 50% progressed into oneto-one Key Work support (201 in 2024/25); From this group, 35 individuals were supported to enter into residential rehabilitation (16 in 2024/25). Alongside this, we continue to see positive outcomes for 28 participants engaged in our Aftercare programme (25 in 2024/25) and 50% of Aftercare participants were engaged in internships or voluntary placements (14 individuals)
You will work as part of the Street Connect team seeking to develop and deliver community recovery support through a range of different routes to both male and female service participants who have a background of complex needs such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues, who are now at different stages in their recovery journey.
This will include both those in aftercare who are living independently and free from such issues and those at an earlier stage in their recovery.
For more information on this post please see the attached job description and person specification